The Mangum Star And Southwest Eagle (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 32, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1919 Page: 1 of 8
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WELCOMF SOLDIERS. HOME COMING CELEBRATION, JULY 4. CLAY HALL
THE MANGUM STAR
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Have Yon Rooms?
K«*I7 4k) «laM>.t thrn ftot ha* rail*
for NnuM. uaf irai h «t • ! Light-
l.uttekrvfnag room# It u up to th
poopl# •( Man cum to prrpare to toh
(ut« of the people who wl.h to locale
twro. hrihrr temporarily or prrwui
mntly. If yv« have cwipl* ot pare
rooau. h> nat ft* tlwni up for llfM-
hi>u*rkrrpiB« and thereb> keep up the
l.oUM'hwl l hi'«
•luting the people wlm nub to lurate
In ru? There are not man> t a« anl
houix<a here bow. Thar# are aUo a
Vital man> people seeking convenient
living room* here for toreporary
home*. People who w coming in to
mount in the oil development. who ore
here to locate temporarily until they
mt At to buy thei r own home* Thi it
<t mutter that linwrvM our immediate
attontion. We mu t let people know
wo will take care of them or they will
not be attracted here u* we would like
for them to be Thin matter might be
token up by the Chamber of Com-
merce. -4 '
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AHUIT IMM H tKliKU MM
"1 1"
to the Kdtkf
ItouMWu >«h know out work oI rl
t ag poalttfMI* tar tliM hargrd M>ldt*t
and MUlor* ha* *«.! U-a a«a) to a good
■tart All o er the t mted Stoto# the
; War iN-partmeat ia mruiing the hear-
't> >txiperation of nil tha welfaiv «rr-
1 i.nir)m i of rommeree. labor un-
Home Coming And Celebration -j««#-
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IIHI UMt.SAl>fc MAKM
„ ftri'i Wtll Hrtat l«aaf
Mary a ttaal War *# atf
Mangum Wins Game
TWiw wa*
id 'par«1 to tbe
'talion*
f natu
.-all
of
(.'haa. Grwaaby ha* been bu*y thin
week deeeorating the Bluebird Thea-
tre both inside and outoide. He a>
he ti gonig to make it one of the nic-
est show house* in We*tern Oklahoma
and that- he is sure the picture* will
have a more taking rtfect on his big-
ger crowds as a result.
PROCLAMATION
To Tbe People of Oklahoma:
At this time, when we of thi# otate
of Oklahoma and these United States
are about to celebrate our independ-
ence ,our freedom from the excruciat-
ing thralldom of debt, our wealth
flowing in from our boundless crops
and the minerals and oils of the earth
it i.s peculiarly appropriate that we
should pause for a moment and con-
sider our less fortunate brethren of
the world.
Highest, perhaps, in our affections
among these are the cilizens of brave
France, the simple, courageous people
who withstood the ravages of a sav-
age host for four years and saved the
world from slavery. They paid t?> the
utmost with their lives, their sons,
their daughters and their homes.
We cannot restore to them their
sons or their daughters who died for
us, hut we can help them in another
vit.d way. The American Committee
for Devasted France has found that it
will be many years before France can
collect its war debt. In the meantime
hundreds of thousands will be liter-
ally almost homeless if America does
not help.
Therefore, it is with sincere pleas-
ure that I do proclaim the week of
July Fourth, as "For France Week"
and beseech that the citizens of this
State who already have sent their
sons to the aid of France shall now
give a little more of their time and
their money to the salvage of the
homes of our preservers in the land
of the lily.
Given under my hand with the Great
Seal of the State hereto attached this
the 20th day of June, 1919.
J. A. B. ROBERTSON,
Attest: Governor
j. Morris, Sec. of State.
>tato tiki civit
it orr at liberti to u«e th* ma
. ...... { of th* I'nltod Stoto* Kmplo>
iiwnt Service toward hook in* up th
discharged inrh of the Army and Na-
vy with a good job.
We alio haw the patriotic a#*i tanee
of employer*, corporation*. Htm*, ami
individual*, tn the matter or rein lal
trig their old t>rn in the job* ti pj
hrld brforr thry wrnt to war. I may
add that brtwwn 70 and ho pel crnt
of our honoiably discharged "'Idlers
and Ktiilor* have the offer of their pre-
war Job*. The hero of today i* not to
become the hobo of tomorrow
In return for this the War D- poit-,
mentx have prepared a KamUome cit-|
ation which is i* ued to all those em-.
ployrr* who have assured the depait-1
menu that they will gladly re-employ j
everybody who formerly worked with,
them and left to serve in the Army 01 :
Navy durinic the great war. This ci-
tation carries with it permission forj
the holder to display on his firm's aer-!
vice flag the shield of the United
States a.-> a symbol that he will ful-
fill his obligation* to the men who j
went to the defense of the country at
the time of its peril.
As yet I do not think that employ-
ers generaly throughout the United |
States know this citation and 1 am 1
writing to you to ask if you will give
this letter space in your valuable col-
umns in order that the manufacturers,
merchants, professional men, and em-
ployers generally in your community
may know that they are entitled to
this interesting official document.
The newspapers of many cities at
the outbreak of the .ar published the
na.nes of those pat .itic employers
who agreed to retain their place for
their men who enlisted or were draft-
ed. It occurs to me now that ?t would
be a very line and patriotic act if at
this time, with victory won, the news-
parers publish the names of those
Jjtms and individuals of their neigh-
borhood who are taking back honor-
ably discharged service men, whether
they agreed to or not when the war
began.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR WOODS,
Ass't to the Secretary.
July toiuth is t
Home C'oMUng
We will reW.H. thai
and that thry hav«
lory for 1''etHiom ai
•hall rrjotrv that th
and that Our Am*
played a great part
brute force
Uon*.
We shall
ere nee and
have Mllfer
and nerved
forth thf
ia Urwr
wr boy* i
won a g>
d | lemur ti
' Hun i* I
lean * !<{
I the
brutal 1
trve thi* day w
■r thought The
Thay haxe -i
in a manner whi
noble* t *entlment<
ed
heat> for home* antl country.
On July 4th we shall all fly old Uloi>
from our house tops and dooryard*.
Hut the*e boys haxe become a part of
Old Glory. They have made it the It j
•tod a* it'oaatry Tt of Th*'
count 'who weal thung A"
rr bark order to win thrtr I
-at tie- f.erdam. have boea
ry. W* .uffrnng of *aert e.
umbleii who know what it m>-
er ba 'Vital National Aalli-
ry over ►JM'h antl every '
ing na county should .omr i
July 4th and jatn in |>
th rev• the*e great and bn
te boy 'have proven again th<
rnfite.1 iran la a trur hero, bra
h call* and irady to do OUtM
of our aught for home aa4 t ">•'
be cofiKldered dialo>«'
I not meea them, aad
ml those boy* - ed home W
antl pM*an m *t have not dane a* much for Ihr
-at taUllr* for ! we might tin Ut ua at least «*om
-t«ni through oe July Kourlh. th* great aan.>« *ar !ato th«
I rvai Ik* tai'ai. INimm
of the flrMKIt
> fol
_f American Uherty and n-drdual i na ir lum
to l.iberty and larhriston. aad hallow = jrvo iHst
) again this .lay by paying tribute U.j 1 Any
the veteran* of Wanders ami Argonn< '""i '*'•' '
' Tlte> ale mi leas heroes than are the j I'te oprn.ni
v. teians of the 84*lie«. The am motl rha*mg 1"
v t fellow*. They are not boastful; i War >n
n-1thei are they hearties*, and we with mom-
al oultl - I their heart« aglow on July t and pre« n
fourth Una year of lflt by showing! tolling br
itr>. It shoultl' ti em we have aot forg tton and never rarn«r
ror anyone t«> shall forget. You are mvitod to come! 2 Pup I
into new me
a to sing thi
illy tn Gre«i
Mangum, oft
ing tribute to
fellow* who
a true Amei ■
iv* ami loyni
and suffi
>iag b
rtbuto
in tht
' llaad
. fare
dunii
l< r t..
t ank at
I. by pur
lea.t One
III* i 00,
v at aUoa
the tel
noaey
refu*«- or fail to#®'" out and show j j,, Mangum ami participate. There ha* , at
. . i a . uunp*1 wun
his appreciation on t> s-re-t dav of even |Mvn p^pun-d a gmat repast antl I w,rH,,o0
Homecoming Weleom. to oui boys. . nMin lnlrnwt,M rvents to attract i_T^eheni shall
We have already genrlected our duty J
TWO War Saving*
•araed during
submit letters
, . . . I'^'you here on Uuit date. Be sure to joia.and listo of pupil* complying with
altar, as it were, and to them It U' toward the noble f . , , , , j . , mln, to I ounty fiujienntontlenta dur-
more hallowed. We may sing WhaMly notice., them when Uiey arriv-lin tlie day s good deeds. j na J. ^ J ^nool.
bounty Superintendant shall put
on list and deliver list
Mangum't<«tet<o game I'rwtay evt^tag
The sear* wa* I to 0 ia favor f M*a
gum. Th* Matgum baltory wa* fxtffy
aad Menth and they both played in
their Usual form, holding Gotebo la
too hit*, aad Were nobly supported by
lb* field and the basea.
The fiolebo team were held down to
two bit*. They were a nrxteil*nt team
too. hating with them several Indians
from the Imlian w-hool at Ha.aey
Mountain. Their pitcher Kakew did
■omr mce work, but our boys made
' four hit* aad score.I in the ftr*t inning
A good crowd wa* in attendance.
The Mangum line-up waa:
I I'. Iloyle. I*t Base.
H. Sherman. 2nd. Base,
i Trnvi* lleatly, :inl Base.
| Ralph lleatly ."hort Stop.
Jim iHiffy, I'ltcher.
I C. Ilerth. ( atcher
G, llu-ngardner, C. Field.
I O. :'uffy. I. Field.
K. Wigham. K. Field.
Decorate - Decorate
To the Citizens of Mangum:—
The celebration of the birth of our na-
tion, and Greer County's Victory "Home-
Coming'" Jubilee should stimulate every
one of us to decorate our place of busi-
ness, our homes, our autos, vehicles of all
kinds, with flags, bunting, etc., for this
momentous occasion.
Let old Glory fly from every housetop.
Let us see how artisti we can do this
that the people of our county will not be
disappointed in us that day.
D. T. COVINGTON,
ELMER V. JESSEE,
W. F. HEARNE, Committee.
•UIMII.L mmo'j COMPANY J hu wprov„
r" With letters to the County Chairman! — _ Ai* f A m* A TV AM
being advanced by the general 7 r ——
, **l miwn nt hi* rouotv. There will ba a worthy inclination
_j the part of the Ameiicaa people to
celebrute the approaching Fourth of
I les an- being aUvance.1 ny uie general -
public n-lative to the ceasing of oper cal paper* * y.
ations upon the Russell well, and : —( Chairman shall then ap- o0 ^ p^rt of ^ Ameiicaa people to
since our good friend Jessee of the ppu,,e tht" IUt Wld H,'°d U mt 00e' 10 ! celebrute the approaching Fourth of
Greer County's Part of the World's War
Complvinjr with the request of some .this History, and will not call at our by a unanimous decision of all mem-
... . I'wl / 4.'..^ I a 4 1...I Ii.mil,l iui tn tlir-
Mangum Star, in trying to explain th.
I situation last week, may have led the
| interested public to believe that we
It is the pohry of the company to keep
the good people of Mangum and the
public at large, which is more or less
interested in the development of the
Company's holdings near Russell, well
informed as to progress, as an open
policy has always been our hobby.
We will state very plainly the ex-
act reason for the present suspension.
We have drilled just about as deep a.-
the present line of machinery will per-
mit. In fact we feel like we have al-
ready spent a little too much money
in this heavy rock formation. Nego-
, tiations towards receiving some prop-
ositions to finish the well were being
! received from some very large and
I strong companies. Hence, the Board of
I Directors, aft-t a thorough discus-
sion and due deliberation, determined
Joe I
E. M. Higgins, station supervisor of
the Rock Island railway was in Man-
gum yesterday and opened the Rock
Island Depot at their station in Man-
gum. Hereafter the Rock Island trains
will leave the Rock Island station. J.
0. Owen recently of Waurika has been
assigned to the position of station
agent here. He was cashier at Wauri-
ka, and was telegraph operator here
in 1917. _______
W. D. Norris, Mangum's efficient
and popular chief of police spent a
few days last week visiting relatives
in Pottawatomie county. Claude Hinds
looked after the general welfare of
our citizens during the absence of Mr.
Norris. .
Tale of the Tadpoles
With so much rainy weather who
ever saw so few mosquitoes and flies
at this season of the year? 'Possibly
the reason for this may be found in
the cool weather. Flies and mosqui-
toes are not likely to become very
numerous this year. Mosquitoes hatch
out in ponds. So do the tadpoles, lad-
poles feed on the larvae of the mos-
quito when there are any tadpoles. It
takes a much longer time for the pro-
pagation of tadpoles than it does for
mosquitoes. This year the ponds have
contained water since early in the
spring and there should be a goodly
number of tadpoles in the ponds by
this time. If there are not, there soon
will be if the weather remains hot,
and since tadpoles develop into toads
they leave the ponds and go after big-
ger game. We have seen rainy sea-
sons in Oklahoma followed by mil-
lions of these little toads which spread
all over the country in quest of food.
This is likely to prove a solution to
the grasshopper menace that now
threatens the country. As insect des-
troyers, these little toads have no
equal. They are one animal that does
not bother anything except insects
that prey on crops and along with the
birds, are the fanners best friends.
of our good people, and feeling that t office to give us a little information
a History of the part Greer county j concerning him, then we may have to
played in the recent great war, in- j leave him out for that reason. Call at
eluding the records of the boys who! the Star Office and let us tell you all
participated, would be very proper; j about the plan.
and realizing that the demand for j —
such a record is sufficient to justify MARKET REPORT
our undertaking to compile and print j
the same, the Mangum Star has de-j
cided to gather this information as | Kansas City Stock Yards, June 23,
{1919—Hog prices today were 50 to 75
County In the War. ! cents higher ,mostly 75 cents and up,
We will make this a neat and com- | the largest advance in any one daj
plete history of the events here and reoprted this season. The $21.00 quo-
pn.vr me ..« — • c,.|,.br te tbe approaching
John T. Wayland, director of Saving*. July ^ cxtrlumiiMry
Tenth Federal Resreve District, who..Md mthuaiaam. The glorious nchive-
intorested eubl..- to believe that we wi" in,raedilt'1' forward to the Coun-. u of our coUntry , the war for
were trading off our holdings to some Chairman the county s allotment of i umvenml hberty, the supreme valor of
unknown de veto—lent Company. the|hwl<1 Krenade banks to be distributed, our on the battle fields of
mtlgem.m- ^^ France, the dawining of a ne. dny
«t rue ted me to make an explanation, complied with the^ rulw. | crowned with the glory of peace, the
6—The name of each pupil must be ^ honor our returned heroes,
al Ithese thoughts will inspire us with
profound feelings of patriotism.
It is well that we rejoice, let joy be
uncontined, let us make it a great day
in the life of our State, but let us re-
member the shadows of injury and
death that have so often enshrouded
those celebrations in the past.
Ix-t us have a safe celebration this
year. Tree from sorrowful happenings.
There is no necessary connection be-
tween patriotism and the use of lire-
works and explosives. Experience has
i shown them to be highly dangerous to
j both life and property. It is not nec-
i i -sary to dwell on the story of death
and disaster that follow their use.
j The thought of maimed and disfigured
[chidren is enough to turn us against
them. Other methods of celebrating
.are more effective and inspiring. Well
-J . - represented by a letter written either Planed Plants P^^s flag drills,
tertain such propositions. Thereupon L * ilf parent or teacher, telling] exprc.ses i.n_park^amiJ«tnot^orn,
the executive committee was instruct- ■
jtmir mnnav urac OQ
ed to carefully consider any and all of j
the propositions, and when worked out: g'to award prizes in War Sav-
to detiinite, clear-cut conclusion, if in j jngg Stamps to pupiis buying the larg-
keeping with good sound, financial j est numbe,. 0f Savings Stomps and
policy ,to report same to the Board of I Thrjft stamps with vacation earnings.
rtiwu.fnK Thpn the Board of Directors, Jlaml (;renatjes> just like the big
bers present, that it would be to the
best interests of the Company to en-
cided to gather this information as | Kansas City Stock Yards, June 23, Directors. Then the Board of Directors; Hand Grenades> jU8t like the big
far as possible and print a History ofl1919_Hog prices today were 50 to 75 | would again carefully consider same. Brother Biu hurled at the Hun a few
Greer County In the War. I cents higher .mostly 75 cents and up, and would either reject the same, or months ag0> are being emptied of high
confirm the proposition appearing to i expioajves and percussion caps by the
the Ho i t of Directors most favorable War Apartment, and turned over to
the Treasury Department by the thou-
sand to be converted into souvenir
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hill and Will
Pipkin left Saturday for their home
near Miami, Texas.
of our boys in the service, from the
time we entered the war until the re-
turn home of the boys from Over
There. We will attempt to chronicle
the story of each and every man who
had any part in the war, or in any
of the auxiliary organizations which
played important parts in the win-
ning of the war and aided in provid-
ing for the comfort and protection of
the boys who won the battles. The
Red Cross, Liberty Bonds, and all oth-
er organizations will have their place
in this History.
We will make as many pages in this
History as is necessary to print the
information we are able to secure. It
will be bound in flexible leatherette
covers, and printed on nice book pa-
per. We will have to have the co-op-
eration of all our people in order to
get out this history in proper and
complete manner.
It will be impossible for us to make
a complete canvass of the county, on
account of the enormous expense such
a course would create. We will expect
the soldier himself, or his parents or
relatives to call and give us such in-
formation as they wish printed con-
tation which disappeared last Tuesday
was returned and packers and ship-
pers were in a wild scramble to get
the offerings. Cattle sold slowly at
lower prices because of large receipts
at all markets. Sheep were lower also.
Live stock receipts today were 13,-
000 cattle, 10,000 hogs, and 6,000
sheep, an increase of 3000 cattle and
a decrease of 2500 sheep, and 6000
hogs, compared with a week ago, and
about the same number of cattle, 4500
fewer hogs, and 3800 fewer sheep
than a year ago. The decrease in hog
receipts is attributed to the rush of
farm work.
Liberal receipts at all the principal
ijioerm ■" ,
markets added dullness and lower j fort rto that end.
to the company.
The Second best Geologist in the
United States visited us lately, and
from our past formation, declared that
we have a good field at Russell.
In conclusion, will state, that these
various propositions are under consid-
eration, and we will be able to report
that we have closed a contract for the
completion of the well, which will be
satisfactory to every interest repre-
sented by the organization. The man-
agement of the Company stands for
the 1 borough development in an ef-
ficient manner of Southwest Oklaho-
ma. and the public can be assured that
the management is bending every ef-
prices to fat cattle today. The market
now is the lowest of the season, and
demand is unable to find any expand-
ing outlet for beef products. In many
cases steers were 25 cents lower to-
day, and $1.00 under a week ago, and
buying was extremely slow. A few-
choice heavy steers sold for $13.75 to
$14.40 and the bulk of the offerings
sold at $11.25 to $1H.60. A few car
loads from Colorado and Arizona
were the only far Western cattle here.
Trusting that the above explana-
tion will mept with the approval of
the stockholders and interested public,
wo beg to remain,
Yours truly,
RUSSELL PETROLEUM CO.
By H. M. MALOY, Secretary.
Chairmen are already ar- patriotism.
Let me earnestly urge public offi-
cials all over the State to prohibit the
sale or use of the*e instruments of
danger and ruin.
Let me ask the adults of the State
to accept and exercise a physical
guardianship over the children oa that
day, to the end that it may be one of
merriment and rejoicing, unclouded by
injury to any of our children.
Finally, let me admonish all oor
people to exercise the greatest care to
avoid accidents amid the tumult aad
excitement of the hour.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed
the graet seal of the State of Oklaho-
ma, this 17th day of June, 1919.
J. B. A. ROBERTSON,
Attest. Governor.
Joe S. Morris, Sec. of State.
savings banks, many of which will,
no doubt reach this county.
NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF
CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT NO. 7
MAJOR McGREGOR HOME
Chautauqua Pleases the People
The Redpath Homer Chautauqua
closed their six days program here
Saturday evening to a very large aud-
ience. The Premier Artists with the
closing number were unusually good
and gave a climax to the week's en-
tertainment and general uplift that
made folks ronember the Chautauqua
most pleasantly. The play Friday-
night was simply wonderful and de-
lighted that largest audience of the
week.
Dr. Loveland's lecture Friday after-
noon -van ptvnounced the bigge.-tj
thing of the week by those who heard j
it. It was a gerat lecture, told in a
most able and lucid manner. It was
worth morth than twice the price of j
the whole chautauqua to the commun-
ity. It was such a lecture as all Amer-
ica ought to hear at this time. Dr.
Loveland has studied economic ques-
tions and conditions in this country
and in Europe for yen**. He recently
returned from n trip «**r there He
tell< many things about Bolshevism
aad labor coaditM- that are really
interesting. He is a great orator. He
is conservative. The Star will try to
secure and print his lecture in full.
The Chautauqua was better patron-
ized this year than usual. The profits
of the local committee amounted to
about $250.00. This money will be us-
ed for some useful purpose. It does
not go to the committee themselves.
Much credit is due the Ticket sales
icommittee, Messrs. Merritt, Ellison
and McGee. They state however that
had it not been for Mrs. H. Mathew-
son, Mrs. Lee Hawkins, and Mrs.
Geyer, the work would have been
much more difficult. Several other la-
dies also assisted materially but these
as chairmen of the committees did un-
usually well. Mrs. Mathewson won
Star's Klajr lor selling the most tick-
ets. A contract was made for the
Chautauqua another year. More than
sixty of the leading citizens of Man-
gum signed the contract, just to make
it look good and to show their appre-
ciation of the Educational aad clean
entertaimnr work of the Chautauqua.
formation as uicv «i .i . , „ ,
ceming his record and exploits. There! Cows were 10 to 15 cents lower Good
should be some wonderful stories of' cows are quoted at $8.50 to $10.50 and
bravery and achievement for Greer j prime grades up to $11 50. Heifers
county* History. It should be such a are selling at $8 00 to $14.00, bulls,
book as all Greer County will be proud | $7.00 to $9.00 and veal calves $10 to
to read and treasure for all time to j $15.25.
come Help us with your cooperation; Country demand for stockers and
and we will make such a book of this ."feeders today was limited and while
History as you will be proud to own. some early sales were Steady the bulk
The "making of this book will cost | of the offerings we re down 25 to 3o
us many hundreds of dollars. We will I cents and trade dull. Thin cattle have
J . m i i -• 1*1 f\i\ i C 1 ill i n rnn nawt. /
Major Frank H. McGregor is home
and has resumed the duties at the
Border Hospital. Major McGregor was
thrice promoted for valiant and valu-
able service, but was promoted espec-
ially for bravery on the Field of Ac-
tion. He stuck by front line trench
temporary Hospitals when shot and
shell was falling thick about. He had
nurses to fall by his side and wounded
were killed while waiting near for op-
erations land dressings.
Composed .of City View, Templeton,
and Spring Branch
You are notified that on Saturday,
the 28th, an election will be held at
Martin's Grove for the purpose of vot-
ing bonds to equip and erect a school
building.
The citizens of this community-
should not forget this meeting, be-
cause the future welfare of your chil-
dren and your neighbors' children de-
pend on the kind of school you main-
tain for them.
The very best education you can give
your children is not too good for it is .
the only factor that will lift the Come to the old Carlson place 3 mi.
shackles of ignorance from their East and 1-2 mi. south, of Mangum,
necks and make them able to survive • and get good, fine peaches at 50c per
in their struggle for existence. | bushel. Come quick while they test.
MILTON C. BUTLER, Supt. jJohn Roulam. ltp"
Leslie Hamilton, Star printer before
he joined the colors arrived home Inst
week after more than a year in the
overseas service. He will take a few
week vacation and hopes to secure a
good position as printer with our
newspaper or some other in a week or
so.
PEACHES 50c BUSHEL
Motor Transport Man Complain
Corps, at Newport News, Va., are sit-
ting on their bunks in the long even-
ing hours wondering whether there is
such a thing as justice in the army,
nuons auu uicooiugo. Members of this command have lost
me malting ui 1— — " . . , These facts were not given out by their morale and are gradually losing
us many hundreds of dollars. We wili cents and trade dul . rhin cattle have, McGregor, but have been made ; their patriotism by the injustice of the
have to make pictures and cuts for (declined $1.00 to ,1 >0 in t e P** < pubijc by the war department. methods that are employed to retain
printing the photos of those who are j weeks. Feeders are quoted a 5 • j Mangum is very pr0ud to have fur-! thorn in the army. The purchase, stor-
entitled to and wish this honor. We to $12.50 .stockers to ?ll.t>u nished so noble a soldier, and so vai age an<l traffic port utilities and the
will have to purchase a great deal of; stock cows and heifem $7.00 to $9.501 ~ " ...
- . . • . I TM Mni.lrot tnilBV W U s
Newport News, Va.-To the Star: ,and can afford to have juicy steaks
Members of the Motor Transport and all the fixings every night and can
' sit around the army and navy club ia
upholstered chairs and talk wine, wo-
men and song, while we have to be
contented with French toast and jelly,
Frankfurters and cabbage or maccaro-
ni, and sit on our bunks.
We left our homes and families to
serve our country. We have done it
conscientiously and faithfully. The
constitution of our country declares
entitled to and wish this nonor. vn e ■ w. i nished so noble a soldier, and so vai age aml traffic port utilities and me constitution ot our counir>
will have to purchase a great deal of : stock cows and heifer* $7.00 to . ! U(, a sur>feon as Dr. McGregor. bakery company have been discharged | that a man is supposed to enjoy life,
high priced material from which to I The hog market toi.ay was the mos l ^ pn>U(1 u, Kreet him on his return.1 aml "are receiving $140 to $150 a! liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
make and bibd the book. We will be sensational of the season. Prices were | dj „avs have a greater pride i month, while we have to drive and re- Considering that fact and as an argu-
put to an enormous expense in secur-, advanced 75 cent.- compa wi n cj.j home town because it is the 1 p^jj. heavy motor trucks for one dol-1 ment in our behalf, why cannot we be
ing and writing up these many hund- day. The top price t ay was $ . , j <>irc of ^;ljor McGregor. |ar a dav. discharged and be retained on a civ-
red stories of Our Boys. We shall and the general market was JuUy *l , Any time of the day or evening that | jhan basis so that we can enjoy and
therefore not be able to put out this higher than last Thursday. Shippers | | you happen to be in the heart of this j pursue some of the things that our
book without cost to anyone. We will j and packers were in a scram e ge c uin K ^ Holt is expected home'eitv vou will see commissioned officers j constitution demands?
charge a small fee for printing spec the offerings and packers paid the p few Word has been re- riding around in government cars en- \ A& soldiers of the United States
ial articles and for the cuts and pic- price. The bulk ° _ , _ ' ' ceived thi<= week that he would sail i tertaining their lady friends and burn- , Arn,v we ^ "Why isn't an mvesti-
. — , . . 9t. • ceived this week that he would
tores, just enough to .over the cost of, to *20.90. Pigs^aoW ^ imnlediately. Captain Holt has ha.
same. The book will contain a brief I^ces for farm seasoned ^ t>bnJ.r>. 17th.
historv of each and every man who work animals big mules rema
rent into the service from Greer coun- ££
re>e at last week's auction met a H. L. Cotton has arranged with
No one will be left out if
ernment gasoline and oil. Is
,tice to the people of this coun-
o have deprived themselves to
perty Bonds, to have the money
n this manner* We don't
gation made into the condition of af-
fairs at this port?" If high official#
of the army would question the enhal-
ed men of the Motor Transport Corp#
thev would learn many truthful thing*
lid. But
. PIPKIN.
m He will
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Jessee, Elmer V. The Mangum Star And Southwest Eagle (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 32, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1919, newspaper, June 26, 1919; Mangum, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc276286/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.